Proofpoint · 4 hours ago
Sr. Financial Analyst - Topline & GTM
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $194K/yr
5+ years expProofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. They are seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Analyst to serve as the primary FP&A partner for a Strategic Business Unit, focusing on planning and reporting cycles that connect Salesforce pipeline and GTM investments to topline outcomes.
EmailEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySaaS
Responsibilities
Lead BU-level forecasting for ARR, Bookings, Billings, and Revenue, integrating Salesforce pipeline, GTM investments, and product/commercial plans
Develop and maintain complex business and forecast models; identify leading indicators and track SaaS metrics (renewals, churn/retention, expansion, cohort behavior)
Perform variance analysis (plan vs. actuals) and driver-level insights to guide BU decisions
Manage BU monthly/quarterly close, annual planning, quarterly re-forecast, and long-range planning processes
Build dashboards and executive-ready reporting that reduce redundancy and surface actionable insights for leadership
Support internal/external reporting and contribute to Board and CFO materials as needed
Partner closely with FP&A BPs, Accounting (align on revenue recognition under ASC 606), Sales Operations (pipeline quality and conversion), Product (roadmap and monetization), and BU GMs (investment/prioritization)
Act as a key contributor to the Enterprise Topline, facilitating ad hoc analyses that connect insights across BUs (e.g., cross-sell, GTM investments, shared levers)
Design and refine scalable processes for topline reporting and forecasting across systems and teams
Improve data hygiene, definitions, and metric consistency to support rapid growth and enterprise alignment
Qualification
Required
5+ years in FP&A, finance, or a comparable analytical role—SaaS experience strongly preferred
BA/BS in Finance, Business, Economics (or commensurate experience)
Working knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue accounting principles (plus)
Proven ability to manage large datasets, navigate ambiguity, and translate analytics into clear recommendations
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, INDEX/MATCH, nested formulas); strong data modeling and storytelling capabilities
Exceptional attention to detail, business judgment, and communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership
Preferred
Experience with Salesforce, Adaptive Planning, RevPro, Power BI, and Microsoft 365 (plus)
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Career success on your terms
Flexible work environment
Annual wellness and community outreach days
Always on recognition for your contributions
Global collaboration and networking opportunities
Flexible time off
Comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year
Three-week Work from Anywhere option
Company
Proofpoint
Proofpoint provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$885.5MKey Investors
DAG VenturesBridgescale PartnersMeritech Capital Partners
2021-04-26Acquired
2019-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2012-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Sumit Dhawan
CEO
Michael Frendo
Chief Technology Officer, Engineering
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